Rasputin_Vol
"Slava Ukraina"
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rest his soul, but I never was a big fan. If I remember correctly he talked negative about the University in his later years
Reggie talked negative about a lot of things in his later years. He became really paranoid and started blaming all the problems of the world on "the white man."
Great Vol and a ultimately a good person though.
Actually he spoke about racial equality for all races to come together. Read his quotes about that. How did he bash UT? We did retire his #.
Never said he bashed UT. Said he became negative about things, like him blaming the church fire on white people.
I've always liked Reggie. My parents had a biz in Maryville that he visited numerous times and he was ALWAYS very friendly and polite. Signed an autograph for me and my brother.
Thanks for posting these. Any negative comments in this thread just show how ignorant some in our fanbase really are.
Didn't some white people do it?
That was his claim. From what I remember there was never any evidence to support it.
Don't know why everyone is up in arms. Nobody here has said anything negative about Reggie that I've read. The truth is he made a few public comments that were questionable later in his life. Doesn't take away from what he accomplished on the field or in life. Reggie was a great person. He was humble, friendly, polite, and respectful. I personally don't recall ever hearing about him saying anything negative about UT.